The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

Aiden looked stunned for a few seconds until his face flushed with red and he awkwardly lifted his hand in his hair.

He scratches the back of his head and tore his gaze away from mine before clearing his throat.

“I’m not a stalker Sophie, I swear I’m not some kind of creep.” He then brought that hand to his chin and scratched it as he brought his eyes back to mine.

He looked as awkward as ever, face bright with red.

He cleared his throat a couple of times and laughed

awkwardly. “I suppose I should explain why I have a picture of you in my drawer.”

I nod, holding Ash on my lap as he played with my tresses.

Aiden sighed and started. “I had it for good luck. I couldn’t have you in my life so I resorted for-

He then winces. “Come to think of it, I do sound a bit creepy.”

He groaned, lifting his head to the ceiling. “I swear when it comes to you Sophie I never think properly.”

He then looks back at me, looking embarrassed. “I’m not even sure where to start to explain to you why I have a picture of you in my drawer.” He scratched his ears.

He was squirming and for the first time, Aiden wasn’t

composed. He was awkward and I found it oddly adorable.

To tease him more and make him even more awkward, I lift a brow and said. “How about you start by explaining to me where you got that picture?”

I tilt my head and stared into the ocean swirls that warmed my belly. “I don’t recall taking it.”

looked like he wanted to be anywhere but here. His awkward state had me

Finally I can manage

down beside me, turning his body in a way to face

differently.

his hand that held my arm. I noted how his fingertips burned my

that feeling and lift my

nod, reassuring him that I

gives me a crooked awkward

that day and I just couldn’t help myself. I know it was creepy to just take a photo of you without your permission but there

you looked that day that made me want to capture it. I kept that photo ever

and looked away from me awkwardly. “Besides, I loved staring at you. It brought me comfort in jail and

at the side of his face. He was embarrassed to look at me, perhaps thinking I was judging him and thinking of him as a

knowing that I brought comfort and hope to him was the sweetest and one

I liked to see him squirm and

even more.

way I was making Aiden squirm wasn’t

It was my birthday and someone threw the cupcake Mila made for me. I was angry and sad and went on the field. Little did I know a stalker was lurking. Even though that said stalker was the one

snapped to my eyes, his cheeks redder than it was seconds ago. He looked ready to

him.” Who would’ve thought your daddy was a stalker then Ash. A mean stalker who ruined mommy’s

stalker is a bit of a stretch baby….I was simply checking to see if you were okay. You looked beautiful and I couldn’t resist capturing the moment.” He shrugged trying to sound nonchalant but of course

snorted. “Checking to see if

up on me, only stated at me from afar and took a picture

keep the bully appearance baby. I couldn’t show you I was simping over you.” He scratched

I shook my head in

cupcake.”I pouted.

“I was a

a question? You were the biggest one and you still

on this old guy would you? I was a kid

been a few years and you’re

He winced and then got off the bed. “Okay, wait here, I’ll be right back.” He said and lifted